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The Sunyani High Court 2 chaired by, Justice Douglas Seidu has fined Kwaku Ameyaw of Faaman in Jaman south of the Bono region GhC 22,000 for infringement of the fundamental human rights of persons with HIV/AIDs in the person of Sakyiwaa Cynthia also from Faaman.

The legal team leader of the plaintiff, Anita Delight Danquah speaking to Nkyeremu News team says, the defendant, Kwaku Ameyaw may lose most of his properties when he fails to pay GhC 22,000 fined to compensate Sakyiwaa Cynthia.

The lawyer said it is unpardonable mistake by law to use abusive word, words or any form of ill statement to address Owusu Sarpong who is an HIV/AIDs activist in the Bono East region and advocating for their rights led to the success story of Sakyiwaa Cynthia.

He said the stigmatization of the HIV/AIDs patients is their major challenge denying many of them to go for drugs in their catchment area.

Owusu Sarpong praised Sunyani High Court for their judgement which will serves as a deterrent to others. or any physically challenged persons with their deformities. She said the culprit could be fined, jailed or both.

Sakyiwaa Cynthia, a mother of four who has lost her husband says due the bitter insults ruined on her by Kwaku Ameyaw as poor Hiv patient her store at Faaman has now collapsed due to stigma.

Sakyiwaa Cynthia is pleading with the public for financial support to relocate herself.

Owusu Sarpong who is an Hiv/Aids activist in the Bono east region and advocating for their rights led to the success story of Sakyiwaa Cynthia.

He said the stigmatization of the Hiv/Aids patients is their major challenged denying many of them to go for drugs in their catchment area.

Owusu Sarpong praised Sunyani High Court for their judgement which will serves as a deterrent to others.